# The Care Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Regulation 21: Procedure at the hearing

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Care Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.
(2) At the beginning of the hearing the Chairman must explain the order of proceedings which the Care Tribunal proposes to adopt.
(3) The parties may be represented or assisted at the hearing by any person.
(4) If either party fails to attend or be represented at the hearing, the Care Tribunal may hear and determine the case in that party’s absence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/178/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-tribunal-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/regulation-21
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